David Bernstein, the FA chairman, has vowed to clamp down on the “disturbing”
rise of social problems in English football after condemning the crowd
trouble that marred Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed yesterday that nine people had been
charged in connection with trouble at the game, although officers were still
working with Manchester City last night to root out the fan who threw a coin
at Rio Ferdinand as he celebrated Robin van Persie’s winning goal.

While a suggestion by Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional
Footballers’ Association, that netting be put